Veteran services at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home
Veteran families in Brainerd, MN can turn to Nelson-Doran Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $9,995 for basic burial and $4,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,995 and basic burial from $9,995. That places direct cremation roughly 74% above the Minnesota median ($2,877). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls in MN, about 20 miles from Nelson-Doran Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 567 funeral homes in Minnesota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,995, basic burial starts at $9,995. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Nelson-Doran Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Nelson-Doran Funeral Home is located at 202 8Th Avenue Northeast in Brainerd, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 829-4755. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Nelson-Doran Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home starts at $4,995. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Nelson-Doran Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Nelson-Doran Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.